1. Welcome to NLB’s
26 & 27 October 2012

2. Test Your Information Quotient (I.Q.)
1. View the panels 2. Complete Quiz form 3. Redeem Free Gift
OR
Bouncy Castle ride

3. FREE Balloons & Instant Photos

4. What is Information Literacy?
Information literacy is the core of
lifelong learning.
It prepares the person to:
• articulate his information needs
• seek, identify, locate, evaluate &
use information effectively.

5. What is Information Literacy?
Being information literate is a prerequisite for
effective participation in an information society…
because information literacy prepares the person to become
independent learners & critical thinkers.

6. National Information Literacy Programme (NILP)
We aim to nurture a nation of discerning information
users.

7. Information Literacy Workshops
Our workshops seek to empower a person to become
information literate citizens who are equipped to function in
an information society. Our holistic and comprehensive
programmes are customized for Teachers, Parents &
Students.

8. Information Literacy Workshops
Participants of our workshops can expect to learn
lifelong skills such as:
• The Big6 information problem-solving process
• How to develop effective search strategies
• How to get better search results on the Internet
• How to evaluate information and select reliable &
relevant information
• How to cite information sources
• How to locate good information sources for school
projects

9. Information Literacy Programmes
Electronic Resources training for office workers

10. Information Literacy Programmes
Electronic Resources training for office workers

11. Information Literacy Programmes
Parent –Child Workshops

12. Information Literacy Programmes
Parent –Child Workshops

13. Information Literacy Programmes
Basic Information Literacy Skills for Students

14. Information Literacy Programmes
Basic Information Literacy Skills for Students

15. Information Literacy Programmes
Basic Information Literacy Skills for Students

16. Information Literacy Programmes
Outreach Events & Road Shows

17. Should I use this
information for my
homework? You can ask yourself
5 simple questions…

18. #1: Who wrote it? Can
he/she be trusted?

19. #2: Is the information
right or obviously wrong?
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20. #3: Is the information
outdated or up-to-date?

21. #4: Is the information
coverage broad or narrow?

22. #5: Is the information
presented in a balanced
manner?

23. Visit our website for more information:
infolit.nl.sg